Shout Out to the Caterpillar!

Like many women, I have a fascination with the butterfly. I’m drawn to the unique colors and artistic displays splattered on its angelic wings. I’m drawn to its majestic, delicate beauty and the freedom that oozes from its existence as it flutters about, landing when and where it desires. I can be lulled into a meditative trance as I watch the little winged wonder execute what appears to be a random landing atop a leaf that welcomed its arrival.

As much as I admire the butterfly, I am in deep and profound awe of its predecessor, the lowly caterpillar. If not for its decision to remain immersed in an internal process that requires its isolation from external stimuli and influences, the butterfly could not exist.

The caterpillar is the butterfly’s unsung hero. And although they appear to be two separate entities, they really are one in the same. The caterpillar instinctively knows its potential. Becoming a butterfly is in its DNA; it is born to soar.

As are women.

Women who intend to soar like butterflies must be willing to endure a similar, caterpillar-like existence prior to stepping into their potential; which is living the life that has their name on it.

The soaring of which I speak is not the pseudo-success that is heavy on material possession but light on healthy minds and bodies, lasting joy and harmonious relationships.

The soaring of which I speak includes a bounty of sacred material possessions and healthy minds and bodies, lasting joy, harmonious relationships and work that feels like play because it is our passion and purpose. This soaring has courage as its foundation and an unapologetic desire to find and cherish the only voice that knows and speaks our truth – our own.  

Women who soar like butterflies have spent time, like the caterpillar, doing the internal work that makes soaring possible.

Women who soar like butterflies are not bogged down by their past because their inner work includes forgiveness.

Women who soar like butterflies constantly attract more goodness to them because they live from a state of gratitude.

Women who soar like butterflies understand the power of their thoughts and how to use them as the magnets that they are.

Women who soar like butterflies don’t just fantasize about the life of their dreams; they bring their fantasy to life by learning to visualize it clearly first and to then take action on it.

Women’s fascination with the butterfly is not limited to its physical beauty. Our fascination is also to the powerful analogy between its journey and our own. We know instinctively that we are born to soar. We also know, like the caterpillar, that it takes internal work.

Unlike the caterpillar, our soaring requires a choice. 

To soar or not to soar? That is the question.  

If you’re ready to soar, go to www.michellehollinger.com today to register for The Butterfly Excursion. Register today and take advantage of the introductory price of $7.00. (No, that’s not a typo!)